Animal Aid Vermilion Area Volunteer/Foster

All questions are REQUIRED! Leaving blank or answering N/A will result in a denied application.

Name

Street Address

City

State

Zip Code

Phone Number

Email

Date of Birth & Age

Occupation

Employer

Driver's License number

Why do you wish to foster?

Number of people in the household. Please include ages.

Adults: Children:

Do you currently have any animals in the home?

Yes
No

Please check which animals you have in your home.

Dogs
Cats
Birds
Other small animals

Please identify the animals in your home. Seperate each animal with a comma.

Name: Breed: Sex: Age:

Are your animals spayed/neutered?

Yes
No

If not spayed/neutered, please explain why. REQUIRED!

Are your animals friendly towards others?

Yes
No

If no, please explain.

Heartworm prevention brand and where it is purchased.

Where do your animals live?

Inside
Mostly Inside
Outside
Mostly Outside

Current Vet Info - Name, address, and number

If at current vet for less than 2 years, list previous vet's contact info.

Type of Residence (House, townhome, apartment, mobile home)

Do you rent or own your home? Do you have an HOA; what is their pet policy? If you rent, what is the landlord's policy on pets?

Landlord/HOA contact information

Is your yard fenced? Please describe your fence. If not fenced, how will you provide exercise?

How many hours a day will the foster be left alone?

Where will the foster animal be kept when no one is home?

Where will the foster sleep at night?

Do you have any health problems which might affect your fostering?

Who would have primary responsibility for caring for a foster?

Are there restrictions on how long you can foster? If yes, please explain.

Are you prepared to commit to fostering, knowing that a foster could possibly stay in your home for several weeks or months?

What types of animals are you willing to foster

Males
Females
Adults
Puppies/Kittens
Animals taken from private owners
Animals taken from shelters
Abused or neglected dogs
Injured or sick animals
Litters with nursing moms
Dogs that need training
Special needs animals

Size of animal willing to foster?

Do you have experience with specific breeds?

Are you willing to live with the following behaviors, either occasionally or regularly, that can “come with” a foster animal, and that may or may not be affected by time & training (check all that you think you could live with occasionally or regularly)

hair on furniture
animal on furniture
an animal who loves only you
an animal who vocalizes frequently
an untrained animal, i.e. not house trained/litter box trained, doesn't have any manners, etc.
an animal who is not good with others (cats or dogs)
an animal that is descructive
an animal that marks

Are you willing and able to administer medication orally, topically, or by injection as prescribed for ongoing or newly discovered medical conditions?

Yes
No

Will you be able to bring your foster to vet appointments? All of our vets are located in Lafayette, LA.

Yes
No

Describe how you would house train/litter box train a foster animal:

Describe how you think you would discipline a foster animal:

If a behavioral problem arises, will you seek help from and accept, and follow, advice of Animal Aid for Vermilion Area including referral to a trainer?

Yes
No

Do you agree to attend at least one adoption event a month from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Yes
No

Have you ever sold, surrendered, or given a dog away? If yes, explain why.

Do you, or anyone in your home, have any physical limitations?

What arrangements do you have in place in the event that you have to evacuate? Will the foster animal(s) be included in those plans?

Other information you think is important regarding your ability to foster.

Do you have any special skills or talents which you would like to contribute as a volunteer?

Reference #1 - Name & phone number

Reference #2 - Name & phone number